WWCD (album)

WWCD
Studio album by
Griselda
ReleasedNovember 29, 2019 (2019-11-29)
Genre
Length46:27
Label
Producer
Griselda chronology
Don't Get Scared Now
(2016) 		WWCD
(2019)
Singles from WWCD
  1. "Dr. Bird's"
    Released: October 18, 2019
  2. "Chef Dreds"
    Released: November 8, 2019
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Earmilk[1]
HipHopDX4.5/5[2]
Pitchfork7.7/10[3]

WWCD (an acronym for What Would Chine Gun Do) is the debut studio album by American hip hop group, Griselda.[4] It was released on November 29, 2019, by Griselda, Shady, and Interscope.

Background

The album is entirely produced by Daringer and Beat Butcha, and features guest appearances from 50 Cent, Eminem, Raekwon, Keisha Plum, Novel, and Tiona Deniece. WWCD was titled in-part after late-rapper Machine Gun Black, the half-brother of group member Benny the Butcher, and cousin of Conway the Machine.

Its lead single, "Dr. Bird's", was released on October 18, 2019. The second single, "Chef Dreds", was released on November 8, 2019. Upon release, WWCD debuted at number eight on the Billboard Rap Albums and number nine on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums charts. It also received positive critical reception. The album has yet to be released on physical media legitimately.

Cover

The cover of the album shows Clara Gomez, better known as Claire, a homeless woman from Buffalo, New York. The Buffalo News reported she was killed on the night of May 23, 2023 at age 58 by being hit by a car.[5]

Track listing

All songs are produced by Daringer and Beat Butcha. Credits adapted from Apple Music.[6][7]

No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."Marchello Intro" (featuring Raekwon)
2:11
2."Chef Dreds"
  • Pennick
  • Worthy
  • Price
  • Dubock
  • Paldino
  • Daringer
  • Beat Butcha
2:48
3."Moselle"
  • Pennick
  • Worthy
  • Price
  • Dubock
  • Paldino
  • Daringer
  • Beat Butcha
3:59
4."Cruiser Weight Coke"
  • Pennick
  • Worthy
  • Price
  • Dubock
  • Paldino
  • Daringer
  • Beat Butcha
3:52
5."Freddie HotSpot"
  • Pennick
  • Worthy
  • Price
  • Dubock
  • Paldino
  • Daringer
  • Beat Butcha
3:52
6."Dr. Bird’s"
  • Pennick
  • Price
  • Worthy
  • Dubock
  • Paldino
  • Daringer
  • Beat Butcha
4:52
7."The Old Groove" (featuring Novel)
  • Pennick
  • Price
  • Worthy
  • Dubock
  • Paldino
  • Alonzo Stevenson
  • Daringer
  • Beat Butcha
6:56
8."Scotties"
  • Pennick
  • Price
  • Worthy
  • Dubock
  • Paldino
  • Daringer
  • Beat Butcha
2:31
9."Kennedy" (featuring Tiona Deniece)
  • Pennick
  • Price
  • Worthy
  • Dubock
  • Paldino
  • Tiona Deniece
  • Daringer
  • Beat Butcha
0:42
10."City on the Map" (featuring 50 Cent)
  • Daringer
  • Beat Butcha
3:12
11."May Store" (featuring Keisha Plum)
  • Pennick
  • Price
  • Worthy
  • Dubock
  • Paldino
  • Keisha Plum
  • Daringer
  • Beat Butcha
4:46
12."Lowery (AA Outro)" (featuring AA Rashid)
  • Pennick
  • Price
  • Worthy
  • Dubock
  • Paldino
  • AA Rashid
  • Daringer
  • Beat Butcha
1:57
13."Bang (Remix)" (featuring Eminem)
  • Daringer
  • Beat Butcha
  • Eminem[a]
5:08
Total length:46:27
  • ^[a] signifies a co-producer

Accolades

Publication List Rank Ref.
Ambrosia For Heads Top 15 Hip-Hop Albums Of 2019 List —
[8]
Complex Best Albums of 2019
22
[9]
HipHopDX The Best Rap & Hip Hop Albums Of 2019
4
[10]

Charts

Chart (2019) Peak
position
US Top Rap Albums (Billboard)[11] 8
US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)[12] 9

See also

References

  1. ^ Camaj, Margaritë "Magi" (December 3, 2019). "Album Review: Griselda - WWCD". Earmilk. Retrieved January 23, 2020.
  2. ^ Wallace, Riley (December 4, 2019). "Review: Griselda's "WWCD" Is Harder Than Concrete Wrapped In Iron — Minus The Eminem Feature". HipHopDX. Retrieved December 4, 2019.
  3. ^ Rytlewski, Evan (December 4, 2019). "Griselda: WWCD". Pitchfork. Retrieved December 5, 2019.
  4. ^ Ivey, Justin (November 28, 2019). "Griselda Records Drops Shady Records Debut 'WWCD'". HipHopDX. Retrieved November 29, 2019.
  5. ^ "'RIP Claire': Buffalo woman featured on rap album cover has died, Westside Gunn says". syracuse. May 24, 2023.
  6. ^ "Wwcd by Griselda". Apple Music. Retrieved November 29, 2019.
  7. ^ "Griselda – W.W.C.D. Credits". istandardproducers.com. Retrieved April 17, 2020.
  8. ^ Commandeur, Jordan (December 18, 2019). "Ambrosia For Heads' Top 15 Hip-Hop Albums Of 2019 List". Ambrosia For Heads. Retrieved April 7, 2020.
  9. ^ Diaz, Angel (December 3, 2019). "The Best Albums of 2019". Complex. Retrieved April 7, 2020.
  10. ^ Wallace, Riley (December 19, 2019). "The Best Rap & Hip Hop Albums Of 2019". HipHopDX. Retrieved April 7, 2020.
  11. ^ "Griselda Chart History (Top Rap Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved Dec 10, 2019.
  12. ^ "Griselda Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved Dec 10, 2019.